SARK is a step closer to an administration fit for the 21st century after Chief Pleas approved the appointment of a senior administrator, a General Purposes and Advisory Committee member has said.
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Sark firm threatens to dismiss 100 staff
SARK Estate Management has warned that it will be forced to dismiss more than 100 members of staff if the island does not introduce a Customs post.
New Sark shipping licences may ‘open up opportunities’
A NEW Sark shipping licensing policy should allow more opportunities for tourism in the island, the Office of the Lt-Governor believes.
China’s 420K UK tourists ‘should come and see Sark’
THE Chinese ambassador to the UK was ‘enthralled’ with Sark and how it operates during his short visit to the island, Conseiller Andrew Bache said.
A magical meeting of minds
IT IS the smallest magic society in the world and until last year was a well-kept secret.
Chief Pleas’ ‘anti-business agenda’ leaves Sark struggling
BUSINESSES want Chief Pleas to stop treating ‘commerce’ as a dirty word, the UK minister with responsibility for the Crown Dependencies has been told.
Governance journey continues
WHEN he was in Sark reminding members of Chief Pleas that there are certain obligations on governments that wish to present as independent democracies, Lord McNally made much of the need to be able to demonstrate that the basics of good governance were adhered to.
Law enforcement head asked to talk to Sark about policing
GUERNSEY’S head of law enforcement Patrick Rice has been invited to discuss policing issues in Sark.
Sark will get space to reform
SARK will be given the space to reform on its own, a member of the General Purposes and Advisory Committee has said.
‘Sark must change,’ UK minister insists
ARK’S parliament has been left with a clear message to change after the UK minister with responsibility for the Crown Dependencies left counseillers with a list of areas to tackle.
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